Mysuru eyes $10-billion digital economy as ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ drive gathers pace
The Mysuru Big Tech Show-2026 concluded with a focus on establishing Mysuru as a major digital economy hub under the 'Beyond Bengaluru' initiative. Government officials and industry leaders discussed strategies to attract investment and leverage the city's talent pool.
Why it matters
This initiative is critical for decentralizing India's tech industry and promoting economic growth in Tier-II cities.
The two-day Mysuru Big Tech Show-2026, organised under the State government’s ‘Beyond Bengaluru’ initiative, concluded on Thursday with industry leaders, start-ups, policymakers and academicians coming together to chart a roadmap for strengthening Mysuru’s digital economy.
The annual technology and innovation event, organised by the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM), at Infosys campus is aimed at positioning Mysuru as a preferred investment destination beyond Bengaluru, and a leading Tier-II innovation hub.
The event was inaugurated in the presence of S. Selva Kumar, Principal Secretary, Department of Commerce and Industries; Manjula N., Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology; B. V. Naidu, chairman, KDEM; Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, CEO, KDEM; D. Sudhanva, Lead Industry Anchor, Mysuru Cluster, and Chairman and Managing Director, Excelsoft Technologies; Avinash Menon, Managing Director, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS); and other dignitaries.
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